The official X (Twitter) account for the upcoming film Gekijouban Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten has issued a request to fans: please refrain from posting spoilers until September 12, 2026, at 0:00. The announcement also asks for consideration regarding the film’s opening footage, which will be shown ahead of the release during the revival screenings of Rebellion starting August 14.
What is the new Madoka Magica film?
The film is a completely new theatrical anime produced by the reunion of the main staff, including chief director Shinbou Akiyuki, scriptwriter Urobuchi Gen, and character designer Aoki Ume. It continues directly from the shocking ending of the 2013 film [Shinpen] Hangyaku no Monogatari (Rebellion). Homura Akemi, who became a demon out of her feelings for Madoka, now faces a newly created world, and the magical girls descend once again. The gears of the Madoka Magica world begin to turn slowly once more.
Cast and staff
The cast includes Yuuki Aoi as Madoka Kaname, Saitou Chiwa as Homura Akemi, Kitamura Eri as Sayaka Miki, Nonaka Ai as Kyoko Sakura, Mizuhashi Kaori as Mami Tomoe, Asumi Kana as Nagisa Momoe, Wakayama Shion as Shichou, Kurozawa Tomoyo as Selma Therese, and Katou Emiri as Kyubey.
For the full staff list, see the table below.
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Original work | Magica Quartet |
| Chief Director | Shinbou Akiyuki |
| Script | Urobuchi Gen (Nitroplus) |
| Character Original | Aoki Ume |
| Director | Miyamoto Yukihiro |
| Character Design / Chief Animation Director | Taniguchi Junichirou |
| Chief Animation Director | Yamamura Hirotaka |
| Different Space Design | Gekidan Inu Curry (Nuidog) |
| Storyboard / Visual Concept Design | Furukawa Tomohiro |
| Visual Concept Design | Kawada Kazuki |
| Color Design | Hibino Jin |
| Art | Naitou Ken / Kusamori Shuuichi |
| Art Setting | Oohara Morihito |
| Photography Director | Aizu Takayuki |
| Editing | Matsubara Rie |
| Music | Kajiura Yuki |
| Sound Director | Tsuruoka Youta |
| Animation Production | Shaft |
| Distribution | ANIMEC |
The theme song is “Kanata” by FictionJunction.
Visitor benefits
On the release date, a first-come visitor gift will be distributed: a “Magica Quartet tokusei shikishi” (special colored paper) featuring a joint message from chief director Shinbou Akiyuki, scriptwriter Urobuchi Gen, and character designer Aoki Ume. Additionally, weekly visitor benefits will be offered. For the first week, a “Aoki Ume kakioroshi mini shikishi-fuu card [Dai 1-dan]” will be given, with three random designs: [Madoka Kaname & Kyubey], [Sayaka Miki], and [Mami Tomoe & Nagisa Momoe]. The design you receive is a surprise.
Spoiler request and fan reactions
On August 13, the official X account posted the following request: “To everyone who will watch Walpurgis no Kaiten: Please refrain from posting spoilers on social media and video-sharing services until September 12 (Saturday) 0:00. Also, please be considerate of what you post after watching the opening footage that will be shown in advance during the revival screenings of Rebellion starting August 14 (Friday). We ask for your understanding and cooperation so that many people can enjoy the film.”
Fans responded with enthusiasm, with comments such as “The spoiler prevention order has arrived!!”, “I hope I don’t see spoilers before I watch it… let’s all follow this”, “Please, really”, “I wish all creative works did this”, “The official request is here!”, “Thanks for the early notice”, “Of course we’ll follow”, and “No spoilers, everyone!”
Gekijouban Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten opens in Japanese theaters on August 28, 2026.
